Clinical Dietitian - Long-Term Care & Nutrition Education

Elior Living; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Elior Living is seeking an experienced registered dietitian to join our healthcare team in Leesport, PA. You will assess nutritional needs of patients/residents, design interventions, and promote quality of life in alignment with goals and regulatory standards.

Join Berks Heim Nursing Home, collaborate with the health care team, educate staff and residents, and contribute to continuous quality improvement in dining services and nutrition programs.

Qualifications

• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or meets the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for eligibility.
• Completes 75 hours of continuing education hours every five years, in accordance with the CDR, utilizing the professional portfolio development process.
• Licensed or certified, per state requirements.
• Knowledge of regulation standards specific to comprehensive assessments, care planning, and residents’ rights.
• Ability to teach others, specifically pertaining to nutrition and dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Providing nutritional expertise to the health care team and educating patients/residents, staff, or consultants.
• Following the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standards of practice and facility regulatory requirements.
• Interacting with other departments in setting up procedures and policies, and in problem solving as it relates to dining service and nutrition.
• Actively participating in the development, review, and revision of continuous quality improvement programs.

Skills

CDR exam

Regulatory knowledge

Teaching ability

Nutritional education

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition

Job description

Elior Living is seeking an experienced registered dietitian to join our healthcare team in Leesport, PA. You will assess nutritional needs of patients/residents, design interventions, and promote quality of life in alignment with goals and regulatory standards.

Join Berks Heim Nursing Home, collaborate with the health care team, educate staff and residents, and contribute to continuous quality improvement in dining services and nutrition programs.